PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willie Wonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huston Rustow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Wonka
vs
Rustow

190 cm
23
222 lbs
12 - 2 - 0

190 cm
22
215 lbs
12 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Willie Wonka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Huston Rustow!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rustow misses with a leg kick.
Rustow throws out a loose jab but Wonka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rustow lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wonka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wonka misses the shot to the body.
Wonka checks a low kick from Rustow.
Rustow misses with a low kick.
Wonka keeps the fight on the outside.
Rustow looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wonka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wonka takes a head kick and keeps coming.

It looks like Willie Wonka has been cut.
Rustow stuffs the takedown attempt from Wonka. Wonka gets slowly back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rustow will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rustow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wonka. That did some damage!
Rustow is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wonka.
Rustow tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Wonka blocks the leg kick.
Rustow looks to land a combination but Wonka avoids it well.
Good leg kick by Rustow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wonka walks into a stiff left hand from Rustow.
Wonka checks a low kick from Rustow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rustow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rustow tries to bum rush Wonka with a series of wild strikes but Wonka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wonka on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rustow misses with an uppercut. Wonka saw that one coming.
Rustow throws a right hand that Wonka ducks under and follows up with a left that Wonka also avoids with ease.
Rustow throws a hook but Wonka blocks it.
Rustow tries to clinch up.
Rustow cracks the inside of Wonka's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rustow lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Wonka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wonka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wonka looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rustow lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wonka takes a step back to recover.
Wonka is breathing heavily.
Rustow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wonka blocks a low kick nicely.
Huston Rustow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rustow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rustow tries a head kick but it misses.
Rustow misses with a low kick as Wonka jumps back.
Rustow throws a front kick aimed at Wonka's knee but Wonka avoids it well.
Wonka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rustow circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Wonka. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rustow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wonka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some bone on bone action there as Wonka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wonka blocks a head kick by Rustow.
Rustow wants to clinch.
Rustow fails to land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rustow is looking to clinch but Wonka is avoiding it.
Rustow tries to clinch up but Wonka circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huston Rustow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Willie Wonka's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rustow throws a big shot that misses.
Huston Rustow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rustow.
Good leg kick by Rustow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A bone on bone clash there as Wonka blocks the leg kick.
Wonka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rustow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wonka plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wonka keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rustow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wonka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huston Rustow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rustow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rustow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rustow with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rustow misses with a straight left.
A leg kick checked by Wonka.
Rustow throws a leg kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rustow.
Rustow misses with a leg kick.
Rustow tries to bum rush Wonka with a series of wild strikes but Wonka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wonka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wonka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rustow. Rustow obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rustow throws a series of punches but Wonka moves out of range.
Rustow misses with a leg kick.
Rustow pushes Wonka away with a front kick.
Rustow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Rustow, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rustow, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rustow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wonka circles away from the clinch attempt.
A slow jab from Rustow misses its intended target.
Huston Rustow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rustow tries to clinch up but Wonka circles away and keeps his distance.
Rustow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wonka swats him away and circles back towards the center.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rustow is looking to slow Wonka down with leg kicks.
Rustow wants to clinch.
Wonka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rustow. That one must have hurt.
Rustow lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rustow scores with a leg kick.
Wonka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rustow. Rustow obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wonka on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rustow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rustow throws out a powerful jab.
Rustow tries to clinch but Wonka moves out of range.
Rustow scores with a nice body kick.
Wonka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wonka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rustow can pounce on him.
Rustow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wonka.
A cross from Rustow lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rustow misses with a body kick.
Wonka defending well as Rustow loads up on a big left hand.
Rustow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Huston Rustow showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Willie Wonka's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rustow does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rustow throws a series of punches but Wonka moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rustow - that will leave a mark!
An inside leg kick from Rustow misses.
Wonka moves out of range of the leg kick from Rustow.
A slow jab from Rustow misses its intended target.
Rustow throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rustow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rustow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rustow tries to land a leg kick but Wonka saw it coming and moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rustow is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rustow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wonka. That did some damage!
Rustow lands an overhand right.
Wonka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rustow moves in looking to clinch but Wonka pushes him off.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Wonka might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rustow tests Wonka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rustow feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wonka's calf.
Wonka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wonka there as he acknowledges the shot.

Willie Wonka's cut is getting worse.
Rustow cracks Wonka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Willie Wonka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rustow throws a leg kick but Wonka sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rustow wants to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rustow.
Rustow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wonka. That did some damage!
Rustow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wonka checks it well.
Rustow throws a jab but it's blocked by Wonka.
Rustow throws a lazy right hand but Wonka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rustow scores with a jab. Wonka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rustow throws a leg kick that misses.
Rustow throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rustow misses with a low kick.
Rustow throws a solid leg kick but Wonka takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rustow.
Rustow throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rustow throws a push kick but Wonka slaps the foot to one side.
Rustow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rustow looks for the body kick but Wonka saw that one coming.
Rustow doesn't manage to clinch there - Wonka circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonka avoids a kick to the body.
Rustow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rustow misses with a body kick.
Wonka checks a leg kick nicely.
A clash of legs there as Wonka blocks the low kick.
Huston Rustow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rustow lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wonka moves out of range of the body kick.
Rustow pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wonka is out of range and Rustow settles back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wonka swats away the attempt to clinch by Rustow.
A head kick by Wonka misses
and Rustow counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.

And that's the end of the fight!
Huston Rustow comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rustow has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 24:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huston Rustow!